Banks, small firms wary of compliance costs of FinCEN beneficial ownership rule
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Aaron Nicodemus2022-02-09T20:14:00
Comment letters submitted to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding its proposed beneficial ownership registry rule express concerns related to compliance costs, implementation timelines, and more.
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